The Dawson journal., 1887-01-20
AFTER ALL.

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No" answers Harold, lazily
putting away at his cigar, and
sending great rings of smoke in
tho air. "I have never seen her.
Have heard, though, of the sensa-
tion she has craated, and the many
conquests she made last season.
They say she IS beautiful, attract
i've and qaits the fashion, but a
consumnata airt. / datsst Airt.
L | were egotistical enough to
suppose that | were sufficiently
charming to easaare the affections
of Miss Lansing, | should proba-
bly, show her that two can fslay at
that game. It would furnish
amlsem Ant for m,, at any rate,
during my stay hsre."
bat you might not prove ada
mant yolrsalf, aui b, unabla to
withstand the many charms of
thu Lady in question. What
then"
"Never fear, my dear fellow; |
have mot too many beautiful
women in my tins to succumb
easily now"
Meanwhile Nora Lansing, from
her seat beside the parlor window,
has distinctly heard every word
passed between the two friends in
regard to herself.
Having come down, novel In
hand, TO While away the hour until
bathing time, she had taken q seat
there, not heoling the martaur of
their voices until the sound of
her own name fell upon her ear,
and thon, impalled by an irresist-
ible impllse, she has listened TO it
all.
Now, as she seas Harold Den-
mark rise and sauater away, after
expressing his intentions IN 80
plain a manner, she clencaes her
small fist and an angry light leaps
into her eyes.
81 detest him. How dare he
speak sa Of me?' she says, pas
sionately, stamping her tiny foot
upon the Aoor. Il am not firt,
but | suppose l can be one if I
choose, and-ah, well, only wait,
sirl"
"Miss Lansing, allow me- to pre-
sent my friend, Mr.. Denmark"
said Roy Gilbert that evening.
After having given the intro'uc-
ton ns moved away, leaving his
companion in possession Of the
field.
After the first quiet drooping of
the eyes aad the bright flush has
died ont OF her cheek at thus
standing face to face with her ac-
knowledged foe, Nora Lansing re-
covers herself, snd laughs and
talks SO pleasantly that Harold
begins doubling whether he ought
to have judged her so harshly.
He claims more than one waltz
that evening, and as he clasps her
saple waist, and they glide DOM
the ball room in such perfect har-
many, he confesses to himself that
he never enjoyed dance 50 much
nor had so charming partner.
Bnt at last he had to relin1uish
her in favor Of another, and with
a regretful sigh he wanders away
to the conservatory and there
among the shrubbery and flowers
falls into q deep study.
"This is truly a nice beginning
after my words of yesterday" he
SAID to himself. "But she is a
most bewitshing creature, and
lovely enough to win any mans
heart"
Nora Lansing, one evening sew
eral weeks later, attired in
charming costume Of cool muslin
and lace, wends her way slowly
down the beach, the object of
many adniring eyes. Olt Of the
reach oe the crowd she turns her
footsteps in the direction of
favorite seat of hers far out on
projecting rock over the sea, and
settling herself on a pile of sea-
weed, opens her book preparatory
to having a quiet time all by her.
self.
Pushing her broad brimmed
hat far back upon her head, she
reaos on and on, nor notes the
flight Of time until the sound OF